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Edgar Allan Poe And New York, The City Of The Raven — City Beautiful Blog

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 2d

Born in Boston and buried in Baltimore, Edgar Allan Poe's most defining years were in New York. From Greenwich Village to the Fordham cottage where Virginia died, the city shaped him as much as he shaped literature. #NYCHistory #EdgarAllanPoe #Literature

Though born in Boston and buried in Baltimore, Edgar Allan Poe’s most defining years unfolded in New York. The Village apartments where he wrote, the Fordham

St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery: History, Mystery, And Ghosts — City Beautiful Blog

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 4d

I'll be at the Conference House this Saturday, October 18 at noon for Open House New York when all historic house tours are free. Bring your copy of 17th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive for signing or grab one there. Looking forward to seeing you! #Conference House #booksigning

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 5d

NYC's second-oldest church hides ghost stories and architectural secrets. St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery has been a site of continuous worship since Dutch colonial days—and legend says Peter Stuyvesant's ghost still haunts it.
#NYCHistory #Architecture #GhostStories

Lying outside the usual tourist routes, St. Mark’s-in-the-Bowery is a hidden treasure that connects modern Manhattan to its colonial beginnings, preserving layers of architecture, history, and legend…

The Year of Sherlock - September 2025 (Seasons Change)

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 6d

The International Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay connects two mystery legends: Christie and Conan Doyle.
#SherlockHolmes #AgathaChristie

If it’s September it must be Torquay - for the annual International Agatha Christie Festival (IACF) in the author’s hometown of Torqua...

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 9d

Give more than equipment. Pro5+ connects young athletes with expert coaches for personalized training that builds skills and confidence. Perfect for the athlete in your family.
#baseball #softball #training #coaching #sportstech #giftideas

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 12d

Have you ever thought about your life not in years and labels, but as four seasons? From spring's promise through winter's wisdom, each season shapes who we become. I'm sharing my journey through the seasons of life.
#BeingYou #LifeStory #WritingLife #Seasons

Being Me

The seasons of life

18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive: Meet the People. Experience the Events

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 19d

Turns out, publishing a book on 18th-century Tottenville history comes with its own modern-day drama! 18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive is caught in Amazon's automated system glitches, but I'm on it. The book is ready and worth the wait. Stay tuned!

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 20d

18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive is here! Following the success of 17th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive, I'm bringing more untold stories to light.
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#TottenvilleHistory #StatenIsland #RevolutionaryWar #18thCentury #NewBook

18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive: Meet the People. Experience the Events [Mangino, Angie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive: Meet the People. Experience the Events

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 21d

Authors Jerry Lathan and Steven Manchester discuss their award-winning book You Will Be Peter on Cyrus Webb Presents.
#YouWillBePeter #HistoricalFiction #Booksky #AuthorInterview

Authors Jerry Lathan and Steven Manchester stop by Cyrus Webb Presents

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes authors Jerry Lathan and Steven Manchester to Cyrus Webb Presents on Amazon LIVE to discuss their writing careers and new book YOU WILL BE PETER. www.cyruswebbshow.live

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Staten Island Advance/SILive.com @silive.com · 22d

Staten Island’s Pouch Scout Camp permanently protected after decade-long effort

The permanent protection of Staten Island’s William H. Pouch Scout Camp was celebrated Monday, marking a major step in conserving 121 acres of green space inside the borough’s 2,800-acre Greenbelt.

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 22d

Jerry Lathan brings unique credentials to You Will Be Peter written with Steven Manchester: historic preservation contractor who's restored churches, plus co-owner of Big Easy Studios. #HistoricalFiction #SimonPeter #YouWillBePeter #Booksky

Jerry Lathan

Jerry Lathan brings a wealth of knowledge in telling the remarkable story of Simon Peter. Combining his lifelong interest of history with a decade of research, Jerry has unearthed missing details on…

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 23d

September Tottenville History Blog

#History #Tottenville #StatenIsland

Tottenville History Blog

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 23d

"Using AI doesn't make you less original. What makes your work original is the judgment, taste, and perspective only you bring." B2B Launcher tackles AI writing debates and introduces "Creative Synthesis."
#AIWriting #FreelanceWriting #CreativeSynthesis #B2BLauncher

#380: The AI Writing Debate — Moving From False Dichotomies to Creative Synthesis

The AI debate is full of myths. In this episode, I reveal 10 false assumptions about AI writing and share how freelancers can thrive with “creative synthesis.”

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 25d

Continuing my 5-part series on Our Lady Help of Christians parish history, this third article covers 1948-1973, the years from the 50th Golden to 75th Diamond Jubilee.
#TottenvilleHistory #OLHC #ParishHistory #StatenIsland

OLHC History from the 50th Golden to 75th Diamond Jubilee

1948–1973

St. Bart’s: Byzantine Splendor On Park Avenue — City Beautiful Blog

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 26d

St. Bartholomew's Church on Park Avenue is a Byzantine Revival masterpiece that features a dome, colorful terra cotta, and the famous Vanderbilt Portal that was moved piece by piece from its original location.
#NYC #Architecture #Byzantine #Churches #ParkAvenue

Beautiful and exotic-looking, St. Bartholomew's Church—better known as St. Bart's—was built in the Byzantine Revival style, a design that feels more at home

How One Man Changed the Way New York City’s Schools Look Forever - Untapped New York

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 27d

Why do some NYC schools look like cathedrals while others look like prisons? Meet C.B.J. Snyder, the architect who built hundreds of gorgeous public schools between 1891-1923. #NYC #Architecture #PublicSchools #History #Education

C. B. J. Snyder's story could answer the question: why do some New York City schools look like cathedrals and others look like prisons?

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 28d

Excited to share with you as part of the team behind PRO 5+ developed by a family friend.

We're focused on real user feedback to make training better.
Try it out, tell us, and share it with others!

#SportsTech #Training #PRO5Plus
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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · 29d

"Hourly billing rewards incompetence and punishes mastery." This B2B Launcher episode breaks down 15 reasons why hourly billing caps freelance writers' growth and what to do instead.
#FreelanceWriting #Pricing #B2BLauncher #WriterTips

#379: 15 Reasons Why Hourly Billing Is Holding You Back

Hourly billing might feel safe, but it’s secretly capping your income, devaluing your expertise, and eroding client trust. In this episode, I reveal 15 reasons to ditch the hourly trap and how to…

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Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · Sep 22

New York's skyline keeps evolving. City Beautiful explores 5 new landmarks reshaping the city's iconic silhouette. From innovative architecture to bold public spaces, these additions define NYC's next chapter. #NewYork #NYC #Architecture #CityDesign

Rising Icons: 5 York’s New Modern Landmarks — City Beautiful Blog

Modern Landmarks are transforming New York—experience The Shed, Vessel, and other cutting-edge icons blending art, architecture, and innovation.

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · Sep 21

I gave Cora's Garden Rescue by Sally Kashner a 5-star review. Readers follow Cora's mission to revive her grandmother's beloved community garden. Heartwarming intergenerational storytelling. #CorasGardenRescue #BookReview #ChildrensBooks #SallyKashner #Booksky

Cora’s Garden Rescue

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The Great Little League Juggling Act

Angie Mangino @angiemangino.bsky.social · Sep 20

"A special kind of madness descends upon parents with multiple children in Little League." I share in my piece on the elaborate logistics operation that comes with boys playing on different fields at nearly the same time.
#LittleLeague #Parenting #BeyondTheScoreboard

A Summer of Divided Attention and Doubled Devotion